New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 112: requiring students in the university and community college systems of New Hampshire to pass the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services civics naturalization test, take a course that covers fundamental American documents as part of the general education curriculum, or pass a civics course competency test.
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Plain-language summary
HB 112 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on January 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: requiring students in the university and community college systems of New Hampshire to pass the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services civics naturalization test, take a course that covers fundamental American documents as part of the general education curriculum, or pass a civics course competency test. Primary sponsor: Mike Moffett (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 7, 2026): Pending Motion Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1734s; 05/07/2026; SJ 11.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Moffett | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 4 |
| Mike Belcher | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Carroll 4 |
| Maureen Mooney | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 12 |
| Howard Pearl | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Julius Soti | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 35 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Pending Motion Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1734s; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
- Sen. Carson Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
- Committee Amendment # 2026-1734s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1734s, 05/07/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 17
- Hearing: 04/07/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 09:15 am; SC 13
- Introduced 03/26/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 7
- Ought to Pass: MA RC 191-157 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 5
- Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/17/2026 (Vote 14-11; RC)
- Executive Session: 03/17/2026 10:00 am GP 230
- Executive Session: 02/20/2026 02:30 pm GP 230
- Division II Work Session: 02/09/2026 10:30 am GP 228
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